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The Scheibe Spatz (German: "Sparrow") is a German glider with a mixed metal and wood construction that was built in 1952 until 1962. Later versions were known as the L-Spatz, the letter L standing for Leistung, which is German for "performance".
Scheibe Flugzeugbau built the Spatz A in 1952. Two years later in 1954 the first L-Spatz 55 was airborne. Three hundred L-Spatz 55s were built in Germany, 155 were produced in France under the name A.60 Fauconnet, and 16 produced under in Italy named MS-30 L Passero. This model was discontinued in 1962.
It is a single-seater cantilever shoulder-winged sailplane with a cruising (max L/D) speed of 45 mph. It has an empty weight of 157 kg and a maximum take-off weight of 269 kg. The single spar wing and tail were constructed using fabric-covered wood, whereas the fuselage consisted of steel tubing covered with fabric.
The L-Spatz 55 has good climbing performance due to light construction. The glide angle is 29:1. The longest known cross-country flight was more than 600 km from Burg Feuerstein, Germany to France.
Many gliding clubs operated the L-Spatz 55, well known for its easy handling. Recovery from a spin in the L-Spatz 55 is easy.
Variants
Spatz A
Certified in 1952 with a 13.20 metre wingspan, 6.19 m length.
Spatz B
Strengthened and improved variant with a 13.20 metre wingspan, 6.19 m length, certified in 1952.
Spatz 55
Certified in 1952 with a 13.20 metre wingspan, 6.25 m length.
L-Spatz
Certified in 1954 with a 15.00 metre wingspan, 6.05 m length.
L-Spatz 55
Certified in 1954 with a 15.00 metre wingspan, 6.25 m length.
L-Spatz III
Certified in 1966 with a 15.00 metre wingspan, 6.25 m length.
Specifications (L-Spatz 55)
Data from The World's Sailplanes ie Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 6.25 m (20 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 3 in)
Wing area: 11.7 m2 (126 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 19
Airfoil: Mü-Profil 14%
Empty weight: 153 kg (337 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 265 kg (584 lb)
Performance
Never exceed speed: 180 km/h (112 mph; 97 kn)
Rough air speed max: 110 km/h (68.4 mph; 59.4 kn)
Aerotow speed: 110 km/h (68.4 mph; 59.4 kn)
Winch launch max speed: 90 km/h (55.9 mph; 48.6 kn)
Terminal velocity: 200 km/h (124.3 mph; 108.0 kn)
g limits: +4 -2
Maximum glide ratio: 29 at 80 km/h (49.7 mph; 43.2 kn)
Rate of sink: 0.58 m/s (114 ft/min) at 67 km/h (41.6 mph; 36.2 kn)
Wing loading: 22.6 kg/m2 (4.6 lb/sq ft)
Link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scheibe_Spatz
Available Kits, RC Plans
Scale 1: 3.83
Wingspan: 3.92 m
Weight: 3700 g
Profile: E 207-E 205
Printed plans http://shop.vth.de/l-spatz-55.html
Build photos, documentation from scale 1: 3.83 plans (very detailed photography, in German)
http://www.rc-network.de/forum/showt...513-L-Spatz-55
http://www.oliver-theede-oldtimerseg...lerieklein.htm
Scale 1: 2,5
Wingspan: 6,0 m
Weight: 11,500 g
Printed plans Contact Oliver Theede http://www.oliver-theede-oldtimerseg...Gaestebuch.htm
Build photos, documentation from scale 1:2,5
http://www.oliver-theede-oldtimerseg...baubilder2.htm
Scale Documentation, Original Plans
Link http://www.oliver-theede-oldtimersegler.de/l-spatz1.htm
Link http://www.oliver-theede-oldtimersegler.de/l-spatz2.htm
Photography, Details
Airframe, "Rumpf"
Scheibe L-Spatz 55, SE-TCF, Aeroseum, Sweden
Photo: Al Stacey http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1177594/
Scheibe L-Spatz 55, SE-TCF, Aeroseum, Sweden
Photo: George Trussell http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1212632/
The Scheibe Spatz (German: "Sparrow") is a German glider with a mixed metal and wood construction that was built in 1952 until 1962. Later versions were known as the L-Spatz, the letter L standing for Leistung, which is German for "performance".
Scheibe Flugzeugbau built the Spatz A in 1952. Two years later in 1954 the first L-Spatz 55 was airborne. Three hundred L-Spatz 55s were built in Germany, 155 were produced in France under the name A.60 Fauconnet, and 16 produced under in Italy named MS-30 L Passero. This model was discontinued in 1962.
It is a single-seater cantilever shoulder-winged sailplane with a cruising (max L/D) speed of 45 mph. It has an empty weight of 157 kg and a maximum take-off weight of 269 kg. The single spar wing and tail were constructed using fabric-covered wood, whereas the fuselage consisted of steel tubing covered with fabric.
The L-Spatz 55 has good climbing performance due to light construction. The glide angle is 29:1. The longest known cross-country flight was more than 600 km from Burg Feuerstein, Germany to France.
Many gliding clubs operated the L-Spatz 55, well known for its easy handling. Recovery from a spin in the L-Spatz 55 is easy.
Variants
Spatz A
Certified in 1952 with a 13.20 metre wingspan, 6.19 m length.
Spatz B
Strengthened and improved variant with a 13.20 metre wingspan, 6.19 m length, certified in 1952.
Spatz 55
Certified in 1952 with a 13.20 metre wingspan, 6.25 m length.
L-Spatz
Certified in 1954 with a 15.00 metre wingspan, 6.05 m length.
L-Spatz 55
Certified in 1954 with a 15.00 metre wingspan, 6.25 m length.
L-Spatz III
Certified in 1966 with a 15.00 metre wingspan, 6.25 m length.
Specifications (L-Spatz 55)
Data from The World's Sailplanes ie Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 6.25 m (20 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 3 in)
Wing area: 11.7 m2 (126 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 19
Airfoil: Mü-Profil 14%
Empty weight: 153 kg (337 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 265 kg (584 lb)
Performance
Never exceed speed: 180 km/h (112 mph; 97 kn)
Rough air speed max: 110 km/h (68.4 mph; 59.4 kn)
Aerotow speed: 110 km/h (68.4 mph; 59.4 kn)
Winch launch max speed: 90 km/h (55.9 mph; 48.6 kn)
Terminal velocity: 200 km/h (124.3 mph; 108.0 kn)
g limits: +4 -2
Maximum glide ratio: 29 at 80 km/h (49.7 mph; 43.2 kn)
Rate of sink: 0.58 m/s (114 ft/min) at 67 km/h (41.6 mph; 36.2 kn)
Wing loading: 22.6 kg/m2 (4.6 lb/sq ft)
Link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scheibe_Spatz
Available Kits, RC Plans
Scale 1: 3.83
Wingspan: 3.92 m
Weight: 3700 g
Profile: E 207-E 205
Printed plans http://shop.vth.de/l-spatz-55.html
Build photos, documentation from scale 1: 3.83 plans (very detailed photography, in German)
http://www.rc-network.de/forum/showt...513-L-Spatz-55
http://www.oliver-theede-oldtimerseg...lerieklein.htm
Scale 1: 2,5
Wingspan: 6,0 m
Weight: 11,500 g
Printed plans Contact Oliver Theede http://www.oliver-theede-oldtimerseg...Gaestebuch.htm
Build photos, documentation from scale 1:2,5
http://www.oliver-theede-oldtimerseg...baubilder2.htm
Scale Documentation, Original Plans
Link http://www.oliver-theede-oldtimersegler.de/l-spatz1.htm
Link http://www.oliver-theede-oldtimersegler.de/l-spatz2.htm
Photography, Details
Airframe, "Rumpf"
Scheibe L-Spatz 55, SE-TCF, Aeroseum, Sweden
Photo: Al Stacey http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1177594/
Scheibe L-Spatz 55, SE-TCF, Aeroseum, Sweden
Photo: George Trussell http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1212632/
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